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MTV Networks B.V.
AMSTERDAM (in ·000)
Contents
Directors report 3
Financial statements 6
General 10
6 Supplementary information 26
Other information 31
Auditors' report 32
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MTV Networks B.V.
AMSTERDAM (in '000)
Directors report
The Directors present their report and audited financial statements of MTV Nelworks SV. for the year
ended december 31,2007.
1.1 General
The Directors herewith submit the financial statements for the year ended december 31, 2007. The
immediate parent company is Viacom Global (Netherlands) SV .. lI's ultimate parent company is Viacom
Inc., New Vork, United States of America.
The company is incorporated in the Netherlands with its statutory seat in Amsterdam. The company's main
activities are establishing and operating television stations and all retating activities that support or
promote that activity.
The result for the year amounted to a net profit of € 3.888.000 (2006 net profil: € 26.901.000) was derived
from continuing operations. The Directors recommend the profit be added to retained earnings and carried
forward pending a decision of the shareholders in the General Meeting regarding any distribution. The
Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.
No major changes are envisaged in the company's activities during the coming year. There are no plans
for significant investments in the future and no changes in the financing structure or the number of
employees are foreseen.
In 2008 Ihe Company paid EUR 16.267.259 cash 10 Viacom Aqcuisilion KK in Tokyo, Japan. The
Company established also a loan receivable from VAKK for the amount of EUR 62.114.002 and recorded
a capital contribution from Viacom Global (Netherlands) SV. The cashpayment was capitalized and the
investment in VAKK increased with 16.267.259. The loan receivable from VAKK was also capitalised by
the Company and the investment in VAKK increased wilh EUR 62.114.002.
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The management of the Company and execution of the Company"s strategy are subject to a number of
risks. The Directors have identified the need to manage the Company's material financial risks, including
foreign exchange, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks. These risks are monitored through a Group
Treasury management function which invests surplus funds, mitigates foreign exchange exposure and
manages borrowings for Viacom Inc. group companies (the 'Group').
Group Treasury also seeks to limit counter-party risk by conducting all of its banking and dealing activities
with a limited number of major international banks, whose status is kept under review.
Liquidity Risk
The Company finances its operations through a combination of retained earnings and intercompany loans.
To the extent th at the Company enters into banking arrangements, the Company's exposure to interest
risk arises on the surplus cash bank accounts on which the interest income is based on LlBOR -O.25bp.
For the deficit bank accounts the interest expenses are based on LlBOR +O.25bp. The Company does not
participate in interest rate hedging.
Credit Risk
The Company has implemented policies that require appropriate credit checks on potential customers
before sales are made. The amount of exposure to any individual counterparty is subject to a limit, which
is reassessed annually by the managing directors.
To the extent th at the Company enters into banking arrangements and inter company agreements in
currencies different to that of the Company's functional currency, there is an exposure to movements in
exchange rates. The Company does not participate in cross-currency hedging.
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1.7 Directors
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Mr. R. Affourtit (appointed August 18 , 2000)
th
Mr. J.R. Currell (appointed of November 5 , 2007)
Currell, J.R.
(Director)
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Financial statements
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Assefs
Non-CIJrrent assets
Current assets
Receiv$bles 4.4 49.210 23.507
Cash and cash equivalents 4.5 14.961 28.506
64.171 52.013
134.595 124.532
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Liabilities
134.595 124.532
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2007 2006
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1. 1 Activities
The activities of the company and its subsidiaries mainly comprise:
- running television stations which wiJl produce, provide and broadcast commercial television programmes
nationwide via cabie, satellite or other distribution methods;
1.3 Conso/idation
In accordance with artiele 408, 800k 2 of the Dutch Civil Code no consolidated financial data relating to
the subsidiary companies have been disclosed in these financial statements. The financial data of the
company and its subsidiaries are included in the consolidated group accounts of Viacom Inc. These
accounts have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States. The group accounts of Viacom Inc. are filed at the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam.
1.6 Estimates
In applying the accounting policies and guidelines for preparing the financial statements, the Management
Board of the Company makes a range of estimates and judgments that mighl be essential for the amounts
disclosed in the financial statements. If necessary for the purposes of providing the view required under
Section 362(1), Book 2, of the Netherlands Civil Code, the nature of these estimates and judgments,
including the related assumptions, is disclosed in the noles to the financial statement items in question.
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2.1 General
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the statutory provisions of Part 9, Book
2, of the Netherlands Civil Code and the firm pronouncements in the Guidelines for Annual Reporting in
the Netherlands as issued by the Dutch Accounting Standards Board. The financial statements are
denominated in euros.
In general, assets and Iiabilities are stated at the amounts at which they were acquired or incurred, or fair
value. If not specifically stated otherwise, they are recognised at the amounts at which they were acquired
or incurred. The balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement include references to the
notes.
Functional currency
The financial statements are denominated in euros, i.e. the functional and reporting currency of MTV
Networks B.v.
Where the currency risk on monetary assets and liabilities has been hedged, translation gains and losses
are not yet taken to the income statement, but included under accruals and deferrals if unrealised gains on
these hedges should neutralise these gains or losses at the balance sheet date.
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Goodwill
Goodwill arising from acquisitions is capitalised and amortised on a straight-line basis over the estimated
economie life with a maximum of 20 years.
Other
Other intangible assets are valued at acquisition cost and amortised on a straight-line basis over the
remaining economie Iife based on the underlying license.
For determining whether an impairment charge in respect of an intangible fixed asset applies, reference is
made to note 2.7.
Any impairment as at the balance sheet date is taken into account. For determining whether an
impairment charge in respect of an intangible fixed asset applies, reference is made to note 2.7.
Group companies
As a consequence of applying artiele 408, Book 2 of Ihe Dulch Civil Code, group companies in which Ihe
Company exercises less than 20% and more Ihan 50% are carried at cost the or lower markei value. A
provision against subsidiaries whose net equity value is below their carrying value is made only when
management believes that the diminution is of permanent nature. Investments between 20% and 50% are
accounted for at net equity value.
Associated companies
Participating interests in which no significant influence can be exercised are stated at acquisition price. If
an asset qualifies as impaired, it is measured at its impaired value; any write-offs are disclosed in the
income statement.
Other receivables
Olher receivables disclosed under financial assels are slaled al Ihe fair value of Ihe amounl owed, which
normally consists of its face value net of any provisions considered necessary.
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2.8 Receivables
Trade receivables are carried at the fair value of the consideration, usually its face value. If payment of the
receivable is postponed under an extended payment deadline, fair value is measured on the basis of the
discounted value of the expected revenues. The difference between fair value and face value is accounted
for as interest income during the period up to the expected receipt of payment. A provision is made for
expected bad debts.
Deferred income taxes are recognised lor temporary differences concerning group companies, associates
and joint ventures, unless MTV Networks B.v. is ab Ie to determine the moment ol expiry ol the temporary
difference and it is not likely that the temporary difference will expire in the loreseeable future. Delerred
income taxes are recognised at lace value.
2.12 Leasing
Financiallease
The Company leases part of the equipment and has, to a large extent, the risks and rewards incidental to
ownership of these assets. When the lease contract is entered into, the assets are capitalised on the
balance sheel allheir lair value, or Ihe cash value ollhe minimum lease lerms, il lower. The lease.
amounts payable are split on a linear basis between aredemption and interest part, based on a fixed
interesl rale. The relating lease obligations, excluding the interest element, are taken up under non-current
liabilities. The interest component ol the lease term is recognised in the income statement. The relating
assets are depreciated over the remaining economie lile or lease term, if shorter.
Operationallease
Lease contracts lor which a large part ol the risks and rewards incidental to ownership ol the assets does
not lie with Ihe Company, are recognised as operationalleases. Obligations under operationalleases are
recognised on a straight-line basis in the income statement over Ihe term ol the contract, taking into
account reimbursements received from the lessor.
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3.1 General
The result represents the difference between the value of the services rendered and the costs and other
charges for the year. The results on transactions are recognised in the year they are realised; losses are
taken as soon as they are foreseeable.
Revenue related to projects in progress for third parties comprises contractually agreed considerations,
upward/downward contract variations, and claims and allowances where it is likely that that income will be
realised and can reliably be measured.
Royalty income is allocated to the reporting period in accordance with the substance of the relevant
agreements.
3.3 Revenue
Revenue is determined as income from the supply of goods and services, less discounts and such like,
exclusive of revenue taxes.
Revenue is determined as income from the supply of goods and services, less discounts and such like,
exclusive of revenue taxes.
Revenue includes:
- advertising sales consisting of airtime revenue and sponsorships on analogue television stations',
- online and digital media sales including banner sales and online sponsorships and revenue from
consumers through SMS and 0900 phone numbers;
- syndication sales resulting from the exploitation of the brands of MTV Networks;
- barter sales representing agreements with third parties, which wilt invoice an equal amount in barter cost;
- affiliate sales consisting of sales of digital channels to distributors throughout Scandinavia and emerging
markets (Eastern Europe, Israel and South Africa);
- other sales including ticket sales, distribution services and other incidental revenues.
3.4 Costs
Costs are recognised at the historical cost convention and are allocated to the reporting year to which they
relate.
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3. 6 Selling expenses
Selling expenses concern the direct expenses of the sales activities. Selling expenses also include the
costs for sponsorships and events.
Regular payments
Salaries, wages and soeial security costs are charged to the income statement when due, and in
accordance with employment contracts and obligations.
Pensions
The Company runs a defined benefit scheme. This career average-pay pension plan is accommodated by
the industry sector pension fund, PNO Media. The Group has accounted for the defined benefit scheme as
if it was a defined contribution scheme.
No cost is allocated to the share options, except where the market value at the time of the options being
granted is higher than the exercise price. In such a case, the difference between the market price and
exereise price is recorded in the income statement. If a change in exercise price takes place during the
course of Ihe option period, th en subsequent changes in market prices are recorded in the income
statement, insofar that the intrinsic value is positive.
3.9 Depreciation
Intangible assets, including goodwill, are amortised and property, plant and equipment depreciated over
their expected usefullives as from the inception of their use. Land and investment property are not
depreciated. Future depreciation and amortisation is adjusted if there is a change in estimated usefullife.
Gains and losses on the sale of property, plant and equipment are included in depreciation.
Other operating income includes recharges to other Viacom entities and income which does not fall within
the regular operations.
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3. 11 Finance costs
Oividends
Dividends receivable from participations are recognised as soon as the Company acquired the right to the
dividends.
3.12 Taxation
Tax on result is calculated on the profiUloss before taxation in the income statement, taking into account
any losses carried forward from previous financial years, tax-exempt items and non-deductible expenses,
and using current tax rates. Account is also taken of changes in deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities owing 10 changes in the applicable tax rates.
Market risk
The Company mainly operales in Ihe European Union. The currency risk for the Company largely
concerns positions and future transactions in US dollars and pounds Sterling. The denominated currency
is euros, 50 the currency risk is minimal and there is no hedging.
Where variable-interest loans are concerned, MTV Networks B.V. incurs risk regarding future cash flows.
Credit risk
MTV Networks B.v. does not have any significant concentrations of credit risk. Sales are made to
cuslomers that meet the company's credit rating. Goods are sold/services provided subject to payment
deadlines for 30 days. A different payment period may apply to major supplies, in which case additional
securities are demanded, inciuding guarantees.
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4. 1 Intangible assets
01 January 2007
Acquisition costs 40.942 6.936 47.878
Accumulated amortisation -11.430 -4.044 -15.474
Movemenls 2007
Additions 0 2.391 2.391
Disposals 0 -1.441 -1.441
Amortisation -2.047 -1.313 -3.360
Amortisation disposals 0 1.441 1.441
31 December 2007
Acquisition casts 40.942 7.886 48.828
Accumulated amortisation -13.477 -3.916 -17.393
The goodwill resulted from the acquisition of TMF B.V. in 2001. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the
assets, liabilities and activities of TMF were included in MTV Networks B.v. and the company TMF B.V.
was liquidated.
Other intangible assets comprise the Nickelodeon library for Scandinavia and emerging markets acquired
per 1 January 200:3 from Nickelodeon International Ltd. and the cost of subsequent additions to the library.
Amortisation is calculated based on the estimated economie life of the individual titles.
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Leasahold
Machlnery and Other non· Improve-
equlpment current aSBets ments Transponder Total
01 January 2007
At cost 1.874 701 3.300 4.214 10.089
Accumulated decreases in value
and depreciation ·285 ·59 ·1.037 ·208 ·1.589
Movements 2007
Acquisi/ions:
Additions 1.413 172 0 0 1.585
Disposals 0 0 -484 0 ·484
Revaluations 0 0 19 19
Decreases in value:
Depreciation ·820 ·43 ·738 ·847 -2.448
Depreciation disposals 0 0 202 0 202
31 December 2007
At cost 3.287 873 2.816 4.233 11.209
Accumulated decreases in value
and depreciation -1.105 -102 -1.573 -1.055 -3.835
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Invastments In
group Associated Other
companies companias Joint ventures raceivables Total
01 January 2007
Baak value 18.446 12.021 o 1.148 31.615
Movemenls 2007
Additions o 200 o o 200
Impairment charge o -200 o o -200
31 December 2007
Book value 18.446 12.021 o 1.148 31.615
In 2007 the Company acquired a 100% share in MTV Nelworks Africa (pty) Ltd, South Africa, from Viacom
Global (Netherlands) B.V. tor an inmaterial amount.
The Company acquired 50% in TMF Radio V.O.F. in December 27,2006 tor EUR 20ok. For business
reasons it was decided to stop with TMF Radio V.O.F. at October 1, 2008. Theretore the investment has
been impaired.
Participations
Participations directly held by MTV Nelworks B.v. are:
Share in
equity
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Other receivables
Other receivables include an interest-bearing loan to group company Game One SAS. This loan bears
interest at EONIA +2.5% per year. No repayment schedule is in place.
4.4 Receivables
2007 2006
49.210 23.507
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Share capital
The authorised share capitalof the company amounts to EUR 90.000 and consists of 180 ordinary shares
of EUR 500 each.
Issued share capital amounts to €18.500 and consists of 37 ordinary shares with a nominal value of
EUR 500 each (2006: 37).
On 23 December 2005, 37 shares in the capitalof the Company, jointly representing the entire issued
share capitalof the Company, were transferred from Viacom International (Netherlands) B.v. to Viacom
Global (Netherlands) B.v.
Movements 2006
Share issue 0 3.626 0 0 3.626
Appropria!ion of resul! prior year 0 0 -8.327 8.327 0
Result current year 0 0 26.901 26.902
Movements 2007
Appropriation of result prior year 0 0 26.901 -26.901 0
Result current year 0 0 0 3.888 3.888
In 2005 the Company issued one share with a nominal value of €500 to Viacom Global (Netherlands) B.v.
The contribution on the share issued consisted of shares in Viacom Holdings Brasil representing 93% of
the issued share capitalof Viacom Holdings BrasiI.
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4.7 Provisions
Deferred tax
liablUli.. Total
2007 2006
52.042 46.303
Financia//ease obligations
Repayment liabililies within 12 months of Ihe end of Ihe linancial year amounting la EUR 974.000. are
ineluded under Ihe eurrent liabilities. The remaining leaseperiod is less than live years.
30.654 29.347
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Pension obligations
The Company has made use of the option to account for a defined benefit scheme as a defined
contribution scheme. Therefore, the risks relating to this pension scheme are not reflected in the balance
sheet.
Fiseaf unity
The Company forms a fiscal unity for corporate income tax with MTV Nelworks Productions S.v., MTV
Nelworks Japan S.v., Invisions Holding S.v., and MTV Nelworks Pols ka v.o.f. retrospectively since
January 1, 2006. Head of the fiscal unity is MTV Nelworks S.v.
Lease commitments
The lease commitments as at 31 December 2007 can be specified as follows:
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5.1 Revenue
,he revenue increased by -2,4% compared to last year.
34.137 34.993
34.137 34.993
8.237 10.305
5.3 Amortisation of intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment and other
changes in value
Amortisation and depreciation
2007 2006
5.808 4.606
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2007 2006
2007 2006
2007
The effeclive tax rate differs from the applicable lax rate due to the amortisation of goodwill. which is not
tax-facilitated. The effective tax rate differs from last year's rate due to the relatively higher amortisation of
goodwill in the income statement.
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6 Supplementary information
6.1 Employees
During th is linancial year an average of 111 employees (2006: 158) were employed by the company.
The exercise price of options granted shall not be less than the fair market value ot the common stock on
the date of grant. Oplions generally vest equally over a four-year period trom Ihe date of grant and have a
maximum term of up 10 10 years after the date of grant. Restricted share units vest equally over a live-
year period trom the date of grant.
Share options
The movements in share options outstanding can be specilied as follows:
Weighted
Number of average
share options exerclsa price
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Wolghtod
average
remalnlng
Number of contractual
Exercise price share optlons IIfo (yoars)
Number of Wolghtod
restrlcted avorago grant·
share units date fair valuo
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2007 2006
Amounls due trom affilialed companies
35.889 14.781
2007 2006
Amounls due 10 affilialed companies
12.893 4.292
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Sales to affiliated companies and costs charged by affiliated companies are as follows:
2007 2006
Sales to affiliated companies
2007 2006
Cests charged by affiliated cempanies
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Affourtit,
Currell, J.R.
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Other information
In accordance with the company's articles of association, the result for the year is at the disposition of the
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
The Directors pro pose is to add the profit of € 3.888.000 to retained earnings. This proposal has already
been reflected in the financial statements.
Auditors' report
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PrlcewaterhouseCoopers
Accountants N.V.
Newtonlaan 205
To the General Meeting of Shareholders of MTV Networks B.V. 3584 BH Ulrecht
P.O. Box 65096
3508 AB Utrecht
The Nelherlands
Telephone +31 (30) 21915 00
Facsimile +31 (30) 2191555
Auditor's report
We have audited the accompanying financial statements 2007 of MTV Networks B.v.
("the Company"), as set out on pages 6 to 30 which comprise the balance sheet as at 31
December 2007, the profil and loss account for the year then ended and the notes.
Audilar's respansibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with Dutch law. This law requires that we comply
with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
whether the financial statements are tree from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selecled depend on the auditor's
judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, wh ether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the company's preparation and fair presentation of
the financial statements in order to design audit procedures th at are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of
the company's internal contro!. An audit also includes evaluating the apprapriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the
directors, as weil as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion.
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of Commerce 34180285), PricewaterhouseCoopers Belastingadviseurs N,V. (Chamber of Commerce 34180284), PricewalerhouseCoopers
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randerad by these companies are govemed by General Terms & Conditions. which include provisions regarding our liability. These General
Terms & Conditions are filed with the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce and can also ba viewed at www.pwc.comlnl
Qualified opinion
In our opinion, except for the effect of the matter described in the 'Basis for qualified
opinion' paragraph, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial
position of MTV Networks S.v. as at 31 December 2007, and of its results for the year
then ended in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code.
Pursuant to Ihe legal requiremenl under 2:393 sub 5f of Ihe Nelherlands Civil Code, we
report, to the exlenl of our compelence, thai the directors' report is consistent wilh the
financial statements as required by 2:391 sub 4 of the Nelherlands Civil Code.
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